V. A. Akimov, V. I. Kozlovsky, Yu. V. Korostelin, A. I. Landman, Yu. P. Podmar'kov, Ya. K. Skasyrsky, M. P. Frolov, “Efficient cw lasing in a Cr<sup>2+</sup>:CdSe crystal”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 2007, Volume 37, Number 11,Pages <nobr>991

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Efficient cw lasing in a Cr²⁺:CdSe crystal

V. A. Akimov^a, V. I. Kozlovsky^b, Yu. V. Korostelin^b, A. I. Landman^b, Yu. P. Podmar'kov^b, Ya. K. Skasyrsky^b, M. P. Frolov^b

^a Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University), Dolgoprudny, Moscow region
^b P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Abstract: Continuous wave lasing in a Cr²⁺:CdSe crystal is obtained for the first time. The Cr²⁺:CdSe crystal pumped by a 1.908-μm thulium fibre laser generated 1.07 W at 2.623 μm with the quantum slope efficiency with respect to the absorbed power equal to 60%.

PACS: 42.55.Px, 42.60.Lh, 42.70.Nq

Received: 06.08.2007